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Flagship Cinemas Opens Luxury Movie Theater in Chestertown
Flagship Premium Cinemas announced today that they will be opening their newest theater in Chestertown, Maryland. Located in the Washington Square Shopping Center, Flagship Premium Cinema Chestertown will feature deluxe amenities including luxurious powered reclining seats, online reserved seating, in-lobby ticketing kiosks, self-serve beverages with free refills, and, coming soon, a bar with beer and wine selections.
Brett Davis Joins Fleetwood Insurance Agency
Fleetwood Insurance Group is pleased to announce the addition of Brett Davis to the Agency. Growing up on a seventh-generation farm, Brett has extensive knowledge in the agriculture trade as well as skills in several other industries he experienced while working in New York and California.
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Elects New Officers and Welcomes New 2021 Board Members
Mid-Shore Pro Bono announced the addition of four new board members, Ruth Thomas of Preston, Rebecca Burner of Grasonville, Samantha Bowers Welte of Easton and Doncella Wilson of Denton, Maryland. Previous treasurer Timothy Abeska has been named president of the Board of Directors.
The Garfield Center Announces Auditions for this Year's Edition of Short Attention Span Theatre
As part of its efforts to reopen to public performances, the Garfield Center for the Arts is planning an outdoor summer edition of its popular annual Short Attention Span Theatre. Auditions for SAST will be held at the Garfield Center on Thursday, June 10th at 6:30 PM, Sunday, June 13th at 2:00 PM and Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 PM.
UM SRH Mobile Vaccination Program Brings Opportunity for COVID-19 Protection to Workers in Four Counties
In the past several months few weeks, more than 1,000 individuals have received COVID-19 vaccines through the Mobile Vaccination Program conducted by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in collaboration with community partners in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent and Queen Anne’s counties.
J. Scott Sturgill Appointed as President & CEO of The Peoples Bank
J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process.
Street Party with a Motown Mix to Introduce Chestertown's New Mobile Stage May 29th
Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of the Town’s Street Department will have set up the stage in public for the first time.
Enjoy a Weekend Festival of Outdoor Art in the Outdoors
Chestertown RiverArts is putting a new twist on its annual Plein Air festival this year. On Friday and Saturday, June 4-5, come to historic Chestertown to enjoy Paint the Town Plus, a festive atmosphere celebrating the art of the outdoors in the outdoors.
ShoreRivers Reduces Vessel Discharge in Eastern Shore Waterways
ShoreRivers works to identify and address all pollution sources, including discharge from boats with marine sanitation devices. As the result of a multi-year effort by ShoreRivers, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) designated the Chester River as the second No Discharge Zone in Maryland’s Chesapeake watershed. Now in its fifth year, the pumpout boat program is funded by DNR and ShoreRivers in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Garret Falcone, Dr. Christopher Parry Named to UM Shore Regional Health Board
The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Board of Directors recently welcomed two new members, Garret Falcone and Christopher Parry, DO, FACOS.